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A drop-in centre for those looking to get out of the cold. A meal will be provided and there is access to phones and computers for job searching, resume writing and housing searches.

15 low-barrier overnight beds to women and non-binary people. Beds are available on a first come, first serve basis either by walk-in or community referral. Offers snacks and beverages, harm reduction supplies, emotional support, and assistance with finding housing.

Drop in centre provides a safe, female-identified space for women to receive compassionate care in a way that creates opportunities to build on their strengths. The women have access to meals, a washer and dryer, personal hygiene products, and can participate in free, women-led activities like yoga, creative writing, craft workshops, and cooking classes.

Offers daily rest space, light snacks, and washrooms to individuals and families in need.

Provides a safe environment, forum for discussion, and a place for friends and participants to meet and enjoy a nutritious meal. Health related information is available and representatives from other service providing agencies are often on hand to talk about services or simply to answer questions that participants may have.

A drop-in for unsheltered women and non-binary individuals in Hamilton, providing access to meals, showers and basic needs, low barrier health care, harm reduction and withdrawal management services, safe drug use space (from 10pm-9am), systems navigation and shelter referrals, advocacy, care planning and coordination.

COVID19 Meals and showers for registered guests only

Respite services

• capacity 100
• supper only for those registered to stay overnight

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- open with capacity limits * takeaway meals available * showers for registered guests only * clothing requests can be made at 25 Augusta location

Drop-in respite services, capacity 100

• extended drop-in program
• capacity 50
• breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack
• access to showers, printer, fax and computer
• clothing bank

Drop-in respite services, capacity 59

Adult drop-in

• take away meals with snack and beverage
• laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12:30 pm
• 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (open for referrals), information and referral
• clothing bank - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 9 am-10:30 am
• women's group - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm-2 pm
• men's group - Thursday 12:30 pm-2 pm
• women's support group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• social and recreation activities
• seasonal free tax service

Legal Services

• Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm

Health services

• walk in COVID-19 vaccine clinic -- Monday 9:30 am-11:30 am
• nursing services -- Friday 10:30 am-12 noon
• dental clinic -- call for eligibility criteria and appointment, ext 290
• Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3 pm

Spiritual Care

• Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
• Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
• 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- drop in open Fri 1:30 pm-3:30 pm with a choice of dine in (limited capacity) or takeout meals

• foot clinic Fri 9:30 am-3 pm

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Drop-in

• lunch
• Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry Foodshare
• Foodshare
• emergency clothing
• foot clinic

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Limited takeaway meals; showers and laundry for registered guests only; call ahead

Drop-in services include referrals, counselling, advocacy, and case management

• access to phone, showers, and laundry facilities (call for times)
• breakfast, lunch, supper, refreshments, snacks
• social and recreation activities and outings
• support groups
• harm reduction support and supplies

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-In -- community centre

• community meals program
• activity and recreation program
• housing and crisis intervention referrals
• voluntary trusteeship service
• telephone
• showers
• mailing address for members
• internet

Case Management Program

• one on one support for people experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns
• supports include accompaniment, referrals, advocacy, and skills building

Community Access Program -- offers accompaniment and advocacy services to people accessing the health care, mental health care, housing and legal systems

Supportive Housing -- permanent supportive housing for psychiatric survivors who have experienced homelessness, 39 units

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN) * lead agency for the FoodReach program

Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths

• ID clinic
• youth case management
• youth harm reduction supports
• pregnancy and parenting supports
• youth legal supports
• housing support
• medical and health care
• drop-in centre on Wed 4pm-6pm

COVID19 129 Peter St referral centre open for walk-in service; clients needing a shelter referral call Central Intake Mon-Sun 24 hours at 416-338-4766 or toll free at 3-1-1 or 1-877-338-3398 (nearest payphone located at Queen St W and Bathurst St)

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Street outreach, housing assistance, referrals to shelter system and respite, and ID clinic for individuals who are homeless, living on the street or street involved

Housing Walk-in Services

• assistance in accessing permanent housing
• individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy
• assists with obtaining social assistance
• accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation
• landlords recruitment
• rent negotiations assistance
• arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process

Street Respite Services

• 24 hour drop-in with access to showers and snacks
• laundry 9 am-10 pm
• capacity 8

Walk-in Homeless Shelter Referral Service

• phone available to walk-in clients for self referral to shelter system

Drop-in for socially isolated and homeless adults

• free coffee, showers, laundry
• access to telephones, computers
• community kitchen
• housing help
• seasonal income tax clinic by appointment

Community services

• information and referral
• mental health and addictions case management
• eviction prevention extreme clean
• community economic development -- courier and odd jobs cooperative
• Indigenous cultural programming
• social and recreation programs
• outings

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in services, including medical, mental health, employment, housing support and legal services

• breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
• access to laundry, showers
• hygiene products
• substance use counselling and harm reduction supplies
• mental health counselling and crisis intervention
• visiting nurse
• housing support services
• access to telephones, resource computers
• referral to community partners
• clothing available (dependent on donations)

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Building closed to the public, all non-essential services suspended; mental health and justice case management available

• Friends Community Meal Program, takeout food only Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm; take out dinner Mon-Fri 4 pm-5 pm
• access to telephone, washrooms Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-4 pm
• PAID Clinic Thu 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
• visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Drop-in services, including information and referral, counselling and advocacy

• access to ID clinic
• access to food, clothing and phones
• mental health and justice workers
• harm reduction equipment and support
• Fair Change Legal Clinic
• seasonal income tax preparation
• creative arts programs and outings
• community garden

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- Emergency room still open for visits and 24 hour needle exchange

Emergency department with 24 hour needle exchange

Entrance at Shuter St and Victoria St

Rotary Transition Centre -- temporary refuge for homeless people who have been treated in the department but have no place to go in the community

Outreach and community support services

• drop in
• hygiene supplies, basic need items, snacks, and naloxone available during open hours
• foot clinic
• Friday art and computer access, 10 am-12 noon
• Friday breakfast, 9:30 am-11:30 am

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- drop in closed until further notice

• meals-to-go available 2 pm-4 pm from the Tracy St entrance
• food (snacks, sandwiches) may be available from the front reception desk outside those hours depending on availability

Drop-In Program

• coffee and meal
• showers (men only) available when clothing room is operating

Men's clothing -- hours may vary, call for details

Drop-in centre, counselling services and support for LGBTIQ2S youth, including case management, newcomer support, and access to community resources, books, and workshops

Drop-in centre
Includes intake, assessment and individualized support plan; information and referral to emergency shelter, housing options; assistance in applying for government health (OHIP) and social assistance programs (OW, ODSP); assistance in obtaining identification and/or legal support in amending sex markers on official documentation

• light groceries, TTC fare, harm reduction kits, personal hygiene kits
• meals available with snacks throughout opening hours
• employment assistance including resume and job search coaching, and referrals
• computer lab with WiFi
• access to printer, fax, phone

Counselling Centre
Includes immediate crisis response and counselling, suicide prevention, intervention and follow-up care

• individual, group and family counselling
• addiction and mental health supports
• medical, dental and legal aid referrals
• exploration of education opportunities, including high school, postsecondary and trades programs
• gender affirmation, community acceptance support and counselling, including transition planning and trans literacy seminars
• group discussion and learning activities

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Take out meal service -- Tue-Fri 11:30 am-1 pm, lunch and survival supplies served

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Drop-in program

• monthly Homeless Memorial, including community lunch

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Drop-in

• meal program
• emergency clothing and footwear
• shower and laundry facilities
• basic nursing care
• foot clinic
• dental clinic
• barber services
• free wi-fi

Client intervention and assistance

• counselling and crisis support
• friendly visiting and accompaniment
• recreational activities

Library

• computers with free Internet access
• mailing address and telephone service

Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS), 416-217-2077

• on-call mobile crisis service for adults 65 years and older, with addictions or mental health challenges
• partners include WoodGreen Community Services, LOFT Community Services, and South Riverdale Community Health Centre; see Toronto Seniors Helpline listing for details

**All services to members only**
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)